US Bridges

18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek

Good

Elk County, Kansas · 6.1N 2.7E of Howard · Structure no. 000250941006347

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek in Elk County, Kansas. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries18-C.9 Minor
CrossesTrib. to Salt Creek
Location6.1N 2.7E of Howard
RouteCounty Highway 2505
StateKansas
Coordinates37.56584, -96.21559
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.2 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic12 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 18-C.9 Minor over Trib. to Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.